12/06/2022
A person living with dementia may have good days and bad days. A person's sleep quality and amount, level of stress, and other medical conditions and needs can affect this. It can make conversations with someone living with dementia frustrating and onerous for everyone involved.
Tips how to communicate with people with dementia ππΌ
Keep in mind that what a person says or does and how a person behaves has meaning.
Be sure not to overlook the message the person is trying to convey.
Difficulties with communication can be discouraging for the person living with dementia and families, so consider creative ways to understand and connect with each other.
Let's remind ourselves that respect, sensitivity, and consistency are the keys to positive conversations with people living with dementia.